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13 animals with a reputation for sudden attacks

Danger in nature does not always come with a warning. A hippo charging from a quiet river can end a life in seconds, ...
NPR

Wild elephants may have names that other elephants use to call them

Research on the rumbles of wild elephants suggest that these animals address each other with unique, name-like vocalizations. (Story aired on All Things Considered on June 10, 2024.) Some wild African ...
NBC News

African elephants call each other by unique names, new study shows

WASHINGTON — African elephants call each other and respond to individual names — something that few wild animals do, according to new research published Monday. The names are one part of elephants’ ...
The Conversation

Wildlife selfies harm animals − even when scientists share images with warnings in the captions

Andrea l. DiGiorgio has received funding from The National Science Foundation and Princeton University. She is a participating member of the IUCN's SSC Primate Specialist Group Section on ...
Science Daily

Assessing emotions in wild animals

A new study examines indicators of mental wellbeing in wild animals to improve conservation efforts. A world-first holistic framework for assessing the mental and psychological wellbeing of wild ...
The Conversation

Yes, it’s a terrible idea to pick up or interfere with wild animals – especially baby wombats. Here’s why

Julie Old is a Director on the Board of The Wombat Foundation, and a member of the Australian Mammal Society. Dale Nimmo is a member of the Ecological Society of Australia, and receives funding from ...